Introduction to Physical and
Human Geography - D199
(What Is Geography)(25
questions fully solved &
updated)
Reference Maps - answer maps used to display
important physical elements of a specific
geographic area, such as countries, rivers,
mountains, etc.
Thematic maps - answer specialized maps used to
understand one particular attribute or
characteristic of a specific geographic area;
examples are population maps, weather maps, and
maps illustrating the spread of disease.
literal maps - answer maps that strive to display
the objective truth about a specific geographic
area
Figurative maps - answer maps that use symbols
to represent a narrative or point of view; they are
much less concerned with physical accuracy than
are literal maps
, analytical mapping - answer the use of
cartography techniques to uncover and learn about
patterns and trends in a specific geographic area
map scale - answer how the measurement of
distance on a map corresponds to the distance on
the ground in the real world
representative fraction (RF) - answer a way of
describing the scale of a map by using a ratio
small-scale - answer a way of describing a map
with a relatively small RF, where the various
features of the geography appear relatively small
large-scale - answer a way of describing a map
with a relatively large RF, where the various
features of the geography appear relatively large
coordinates - answer the points on a specified
reference system that define the location of a
particular place
Cartesian coordinate system - answer a reference
system for a plane (a flat surface) based on the
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